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Myanmar to Laos to Hanoi

biotope

Joined Travelfish7th April, 2008Posts: 4

Hi all, i'm planning a trip next mth and hoping to cover more ground namely from Myanmar to Laos and then finally end off in vietnam(Hanoi).

Basically I only have about 10-14 days and would like to maximize it. Halong bay is a must see which is where I'll end off the trip so I have basically a week or so to spend in Myanmar and Laos. Any suggested must see iternary??

In additional, just wanna check if there are buses readily available to cross overland to these places? what kind of fees and timing are we looking at?

Would really appreciate all the help I can get in this virgin posting :) Thanks all!!

I'd suggest looking at a number of flight connections -- eg Bangkok into Burma, and also from either Vientaine or Luang Prabang to Hanoi, as doing that overland takes a good few days, which you won't have an oversupply of.

For details on the border crossings -- see the border crossing FAQ for detailed coverage on most of the borders available.

Tilapia

You should decide what it is that you really want to see in Burma before you decide on how to get there. Getting around in that country is incredibly and, in some cases, wonderfully slow, regardless of your means of travel. Even flying is slow because it takes a lot of time to get to and away from the airports and into whatever place you'll be staying in. Nothing moves quickly there except the police.

If you plan to check out Yangon and, perhaps, Bago, and Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock), then you should skip the areas of Inle, Mandalay, and Bagan, and fly into Yangon from Bangkok. If you are thinking of going to Inle, Mandalay, Bagan or other places in the central-north part of the country, then you should consider flying from Chiangmai into Mandalay. That way you can fly back to Chiangmai and then head over to Chiang Kong where you can cross into Laos.

Hope this isn't too late for you to consider, if you haven't already.

Cheers

If you only have one week, or so, to spend there you might want to stick to the